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Recent Examples of Brussels lace
It was built out of antique Brussels lace — along with silk, taffeta and tulle — and embellished with pearls.
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Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The dress for the party was a slip dress in white jersey and tulle and was worn with Balthazar’s family veil, handmade with Brussels lace and passed down from woman to woman since 1900.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The dress for the party was a slip dress in white jersey and tulle and was worn with Balthazar’s family veil, handmade with Brussels lace and passed down from woman to woman since 1900.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Brussels lace
Noun
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Its tulle is brittle and sharp, brushing against my fur like a thousand tiny teeth, a cruel lover that bites with every move.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 16-foot silk tulle veil was held in place by the Queen Mary's diamond bandeau tiara.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bodice had an off-the-shoulder decollete, while the shoulder-length puffed sleeves were of silk marquisette.—
Sue Strachan,
NOLA.com,
22 Feb. 2018
Noun
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Made with fresh cherries, peaches, and nectarines, this recipe will give you a delicious and shareable treat with only 10 minutes of active time and an impressive lattice design.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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In place of drums is a constant floor of undulating synth bass, which sometimes twists itself into the treble range but mostly functions as the x-axis to the percussion’s y in the vast lattice structure that supports this music.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What does all this have to do, pray, with a woman pouring milk from a jug, or reading a letter, or patiently making lace—the kind of activity, that is, pursued in Vermeer’s art?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Under a clear dark sky at Nestldown, representatives of the Los Gatos business community shone like unique stars in tailored suits and dresses of rich satin, tulle and lace.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those who wished to see Garner clad in fishnets and rubber bracelets as the Material Girl will still have a chance.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Although the clothes were Medieval in inspiration, they were given a fetishistic twist with garter belts, fishnet stockings, and lacy bras.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests at the Rosewood can easily visit the local wats or shops such as Anakha Lifestyle, for local finds including sustainable buffalo-horn jewel boxes, hair clips, and chokers finished with silver filigree.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The fine delicate filigree of lines at the corners of her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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It’s filled with 120 recipes, many of which require a smoker and/or a grill, though some — such as their salads, curry pastes, fish sauce cheddar bay biscuits, Vietnamese-meets-Cajun seafood boil and calamansi bars — do not.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Cooking ribs at home—whether in a smoker, on a grill, or in the oven—is relatively easy.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Michael Jackson's hometown in Indiana is hosting a special screening of his biopic.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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City leadership will host the screening with the Gary International Black Film Festival at West Side Leadership Academy’s Mark Spencer Auditorium.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brussels lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Brussels%20lace. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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